Center of Gravity

I have a 36 ft trawler with twin diesels. I'm changing transmissions and the new output shaft has a two inch drop from the old transmission ouput shaft centerline. This means I have to raise the engines two inches. Does anyone know if that is a minor adjustment or a major adjustment to the boats center of gravity. Obviously the longitudinal c/g goes up verticaly on the boat. Is two inches too much for a 36 ft long, 14 ft wide 10 ton boat? I believe the engine weight is 1200 to 1400 lbs per engine.

 

Boat's COG will rise around 0.25"
Cheers.

 

You are right to be carefull.
It WILL effect the C. of G. The wrong way. For stability....

This is one of those Sq. Root multipliers.
Consider: SUVs are only a few inches taller than a conventional
car. - And they are MUCH more prone to rolling over - than a car is.
Never mind the 4 wheel drive.

Stongly suggest - that you seek out a reg. P. Eng. that does marine
stuff. The cost will minimal. By the hour it's hardly any time a'tall.....
Especially, considering the cost of re - floating your vessel !

Cheers !